Mama Mary Adeola Adesina (Big Mummy), she was born into the Oluwo Family (Paternal) of Ita Jana, Ijebu Ode and the Okunuga Family (Maternal) on the 7th of July, 1928.

Her parents were Pa Moses Folorunso Otuyelu (popularly referred to as MF) of Ijebu-Ode who worked at PWD, Kaduna and Mrs Emily Ibidunni Otuyelu, an industrious woman, the sole agent of the Nigerian Postal Services and the main distributor of Good Luck Bread in Abule-Ijesha, Lagos.

Big Mummy was the second of two children by her mother. Being the first daughter in the family, she was the apple of her father’s eye who protected and nurtured her with all the care she deserved.

She attended Catholic primary and secondary school in Kaduna. She later proceeded to Lagos with her brother Adeniran, where she completed her secondary education at Baptist Secondary School, Broad Street, Lagos. She later attended nursing school in Abeokuta, during which time she met the love of her life, Solomon Mofolusho Adesina and they got married on the 29th of April 1951 at Wasimi African Church (Bethel) Ijebu Ode.

Big Mummy was always acknowledging the care, support and steadfast commitment of her loving husband. She was a great pillar of support while they sojourned in Britain, and later, through his many achievements in Nigeria. While in Britain, she obtained a diploma standard of Competency as a Sumlock Comptometer Operator in London in 1962 which prepared her to work as a mainframe computer operator in old Electricity Cooperation of Nigeria (now NEPA). She, with her beloved husband cared for, nurtured and educated their four children, Yetunde (Mrs. Adeyemo), Oluwatoyin (Mrs. Shobande), Adewale and Olugbemiga who to the glory of God are all happily married and blessed her with many successful children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Reflecting on her Christian life, Big Mummy was a storehouse of peace, love, joy, faith, benevolence and hospitality. Always smiling. A dependable confidant and adviser. She loved her God and remained unshaken and totally dependent on Him until her death. Her consistent faith, devotion and service to people earned her appointments of chieftaincy titles and Grand Patroness of the African church, Totoro, Abeokuta in 2006. An active member of Cherubim & Seraphim Surulere Church of over forty years, she served in Jochebed Band as Treasurer and later became the Captain of Sarah band and a conference title of Senior Mother-in-Israel. The unusual traits of selfless giving and encouraging wisdom to anyone; no wonder she was named Mary.

She was a selfless woman, who was a mother of four but a mother to many more; totally committed in her service to God and man.

Her joyful testimony is knowing that her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren know and actively serve the Lord in varied capacities. The Wednesday before her passing on to glory, she received communion as always.

She’s survived to the glory of God by an aunt, two aged first cousins, four children and their spouses, thirteen grandchildren and their spouses, nine great-grandchildren and numerous Nieces and Nephews.

She will be greatly missed especially by numerous children in the family, church and her neighbourhood.

Sunre o, Big Mummy, Mummy Ile keji, Mummy White House, Mummy Alaja, Mummy Ilupeju, Mama Ade, Omo Mama Abulejesha, Omo Otuyelu, good and faithful servant, “Wa ma lo’le, Ile ti suu O”. Adieu!!